When you are training a dog to catch a frisbee, it at first is not very good at catching it. Eventually, the dog will gradually learn to catch and will do it every time you throw the frisbee. What is this?
Shaping
Food and water are what types of reinforcers?
Primary
By getting good grades, you are consistently praised. What reinforcer are the good grades?
Secondary
Money could give you assess to food, clothing, and entertainment. What reinforcer is being referred?
Generalized
You have to press a button 5 times in order to get a snack. What schedule of reinforcement is this?
fixedratio
On slot machines, you can use it as many times as you want but you don't know when you will get your reward. What schedule of reinforcement is this?
VariableRatio
Every time you finish your homework, after 10 minutes you are given a snack. What schedule of reinforcement is this?
FixedInterval
Every time you finish your homework. Your parents give you a snack at an unspecified amount of time. What schedule of reinforcement is this?
VariableInterval
Rapid increase in your workload will more easily cause you to burn out compared to a gradual increase in workload. What is this an example of?
StretchingtheRatio
You are performing very well at your job. Because of this, he gives you more work than before. What schedule is this?
Adjusting
You need to brush your teeth, take a shower, and eat breakfast before you can leave your house. What schedule is this?
Chained
Your tells you to do your chores first, only then will you be allowed to play video games. What is this?
PremackPrinciple
You are buying candy in a vending machine and you press the button. When the candy in the vending machine is stuck, you resort to pressing the button multiple times. What is this?
Extinction burst
If a vending machine has stolen your money and you have tried pressing the button multiple times you may try different things. Such as unplug the vending machine or ram it with your car. What is this?
Increase in Variability
Which would last longer FR(100) or VR(25)
FR(100)
Sherri might quickly habituate to the sound of gunshots at a shooting range. If, however, a handsome stranger approaches and stands nearby, she might again be startled when the next shot is fired.
Disinhibition
Your child was caught shoplifting at a toy store. Because they misbehaved you take away their privilege to go outside at night. Which negative punishment is this?
Response Cost
Your child was caught shoplifting at a toy store. Because they misbehaved you tell them to go to their room and sit in a corner. Which negative punishment is this?
Time-out
Define positive punishment
positivepunishment is the application of a stimulus that is usually aversive that decreases behavior
Define positive reinforcement
positivereinforcement is the application of a stimulus that is usually appetitive that increases behavior
define negative reinforcement
negativereinforcement is the removal of a stimulus that is usually aversive that increases behavior
define negative punishment
negative punishment is the removal of a stimulus that is usually appetitive that decreases behavior